**** HRM Media Release
Spring Garden Road Bus-only Pilot launches Monday, July 4
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the Spring Garden Road Bus-only Pilot will begin on Monday, July 4 and run until June 2023, with the following adjustments:
- Spring Garden Road, from Queen to South Park streets, will be bus-only from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day (including weekends).
- Vehicle access will be maintained on Spring Garden southbound on Birmingham Street, northbound on Dresden Row and northbound on Brenton Street (left turn required at Spring Garden) from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day (see attached map).
- Clyde Street will be converted to two-way, between South Park and Brenton streets, to support area circulation.
- Spring Garden Road, from Queen to South Park streets, will reopen to vehicle traffic from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. each night. Stopping is not permitted on the street outside of designated loading areas. On- and off-street parking (including accessible parking), as well as on-street loading, are located on side streets.
- Cyclists and pedestrians will continue to have access to the street at all times.
- Access to all businesses will be always be maintained.
This is part of the Imagine Spring Garden Road streetscaping project. Regional Council approved the bus-only pilot in December 2021. Learn more about the pilot here.
Spring Garden Road is a busy and vibrant street, with thousands of people who commute through the area daily. Bus-only lanes help to make transit more reliable. Less traffic means less noise, cleaner air, and a better pedestrian experience.
For further information on the Imagine Spring Garden Road streetscaping project, visit the project web page.
